Welcome bradyap,
I hear you. I'm 35 years old, masters, blaw, blaw, joined the Navy at 19, blaw, blaw, blaw, in the trade 12 years. After 4 years in the Nav, I went through the JATC here in Houston. There were many like that in my class. I've found that people want their check at the end of the week, but they don't want to do any more than "what is required" to get it. Many people will try to do less, if they can get away with it.
When I look at my own life, sometimes I have to say that I'm guilty of the very same thing.
IMHO what are some of the factors that contribute to this problem. Selfiness...what's in it for me?
Inability to delay gratification.....I want it now.
No discipline....it doesn't matter how I do it this....why do I have to be on time?
Laziness....I don't feel like doing that, so, I'm not going to.
John Adams said, "Endevour to be a good man, and a useful citizen."
I don't think that you can have one without the other.
brady,
If we could solve the problem that you described above, we would be heroes. I think the answer lies within each person. We all need to decide to do right, and excel in all that we do.
Philosophical regards,
Doc
